God Knows How They’ve Managed So Far
Vatican Radio is going commercial in July to meet rising costs. The voice of the Roman Catholic church is one of the world's oldest broadcasters, first going on the air in 1931. But the station now costs almost £19m a year to run. Known as the Voice of the Pope, it broadcasts worldwide by short, medium and long wave, by FM in Rome, and also on the internet.
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I haven't heard it for such a long time--and it never did occur to me that it wasn't commercial already (everything else is!). Interesting bit of news David, thanks for passing it on!
ReplyDeleteI wonder, sometimes, how any church can afford to broadcast -- the cost is like paying rent.
ReplyDeleteThe Mormon Church used to broadcast the Mormon Tabernacle choir and their giant organ echoed across the country. I am not sure if they still do that or not.
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It seems a great deal of money to keep the 'Service' going (forgive the pun). £19M a year!!! Surely, the Pope can cut his costs - who are all the hangers on and middle men and what on earth are the commercials going to be? The mind boggles! ~ Eddie
ReplyDeleteFascinating!!! And Eddie does indeed raise an interesting point...WHO will advertise? I'm going to be very interested to watch this story develop...
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ReplyDeleteinteresting tidbit.
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I like it...a lot!!!
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ReplyDeleteMaybe they should just add a bingo hour. ~rick
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